January 16, 2015, 3:44PM

New Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger suggests that even in an Ohio General Assembly dominated by Republicans he will seek bipartisan and nonpartisan ways forward, writes the editorial board. Full story »

January 05, 2015, 6:10PM

Lawmakers' families stood by as they took the oath of office before their colleagues, although many had been sworn in during ceremonies in their home districts during the previous weeks. Legislators chose their party leaders late last year, but they were officially elected Monday and sworn into their new positions for the next two years. Full story »

December 28, 2014, 4:14AM

The late U.S. Rep. William McCulloch of Ohio, champion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, who understood that finding middle ground was key to effective representation of Ohioans, gets a well-deserved Statehouse monument, writes Thomas Suddes. Full story »

December 27, 2014, 4:59AM

Besides a balanced two-year budget, the incoming 131st General Assembly faces a long to-do list in Ohio, including overdue measures to fight toxic algal blooms, and the end of an ill-considered alternative-energy freeze, the editorial board writes. Full story »

December 23, 2014, 8:58AM

William Batchelder, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and the second longest-serving representative, has been appointed executive in residence at Cleveland State University's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Full story »

December 21, 2014, 4:13AM

Bipartisan reform in how Ohio draws state legislative districts is headed to the Nov. 3, 2015, ballot but without congressional redistricting reform -- little surprise, given that Republican U.S. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio didn't want it, writes Thomas Suddes. Full story »

December 18, 2014, 11:59AM

Gov. John Kasich, House Speaker William Batchelder and Senate President Keith Faber plan to discuss the past year’s accomplishments and problems they hope to solve next year in a discussion with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon. Full story »

December 14, 2014, 4:13AM

Term limits aimed at 20-year Ohio House Speaker Vern Riffe, a Democrat, when they were adopted in 1992 are, ironically, retiring one of the Statehouse's most adroit legislators, Republican House Speaker Bill Batchelder of Medina, writes Thomas Suddes. Full story »

December 09, 2014, 3:14PM

If limited to astute and fair-minded compromises, Ohio Senate action could ensure that overdue reform in how Ohio draws General Assembly districts will soon be headed to the voters, writes the editorial board. Full story »

November 06, 2014, 4:54PM

House Speaker William Batchelder and Senate President Keith Faber, both Republicans, said pending bills concerning red light and speed cameras, a concealed carry training and education will likely be up for votes before the end of the year. While they didn't give many details, the two leaders dropped enough hints about what they want to accomplish before this legislature ends its work in late December and what might be among the first issues the next General Assembly will tackle in January. Full story »

October 19, 2014, 4:13AM

Screaming "Lehman Brothers" didn't defeat John Kasich in 2010 and yelling "Senate Bill 5" isn't going to defeat him in 2014. Ohio Democrats need a better game plan that doesn't revolve only around sloganeering and victimhood, writes Thomas Suddes. Full story »

September 12, 2014, 3:46PM

Members of the Republican-dominated Ohio House should not try, via a discharge petition, to shake loose from legislative limbo a misguided photo voter ID bill that even top GOP officials oppose, the editorial board writes. Full story »

August 24, 2014, 4:13AM

The discipline of Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff is as much a reason for Democrats' weakness as top-of-the-ticket Ed FitzGerald's troubles, but Republican dominance could be even more absolute after November, writes Thomas Suddes. Full story »

July 01, 2014, 11:46AM

State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger, a southwest Ohio Republican, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the next Ohio House speaker after striking a deal with a potential rival, lawmakers said Tuesday. Full story »

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